The Federal Republic of Nigeria divides power between three branches of government. They are the executive branch, legislative branch, and the judicial branch. The excutive branch consists of the chief of state and the head of government. The chief of state and the head of government is the president. In the executive branch there is also the cabinet in which members of the cabinet oversee the 19 federal ministries. The presidents known as the Federal Executive Council is required to appoint one representative from the 36 different states into the cabinet.
The legislative branch is a bicameral legislative body known as the National Assembly. It is made up by the house of representatives and senate. There are 360 seats in side of the house of representives; seats are decided by the population of each state. In the senate there are 109 seats; 3 seats per state and 1 seat for the capital city Abuja. Abuja is considered to be a federal capital territory.
The judicial branch Is made up of the suprem court, the court of appeals, and the federal high court. The suprem court has as many as 15 justices, and it is presided over by a chief justice. The members of the suprem court are nominated by the president but need to be approved by the senate. The federal court of appeals has minimum of 35 justices, there need to be at least three experts justices in Sharia law , and three experts in customary law.
How does one gain power?
One comes to power through the process of elections. There is universal adult suffrage in Nigeria. People are elected by popular vote. Members of the national assembly are elected for four year terms. They are allowed to serve a a maximum of two terms. The same is true for the president.
Explain the political system:
Nigeria has a constitution that was put into effect on May 31, 1999. The People's Democratic Party has control of the House, The senate, and the current president is a member of the People's Democratic Party. People are elected by first-past-the-post that makes it more likely that it is a two party system. There are four diffrent types of law: English Law, Common Law, Customary Law, and Sharia Law. English law is based off of laws that were put in place in Nigeria while Nigeria was still a colony of England. Common law is laws that are based off of a precendent that has occurred since independence. Customary Law is based off of traditions. Sharia law is also known as Islamic law. It is subject to the consent of Muslims. It is based off of Islamic ideologies.
Externalities: Existing outside of a perceived object.
The legislative branch is a bicameral legislative body known as the National Assembly. It is made up by the house of representatives and senate. There are 360 seats in side of the house of representives; seats are decided by the population of each state. In the senate there are 109 seats; 3 seats per state and 1 seat for the capital city Abuja. Abuja is considered to be a federal capital territory.
The judicial branch Is made up of the suprem court, the court of appeals, and the federal high court. The suprem court has as many as 15 justices, and it is presided over by a chief justice. The members of the suprem court are nominated by the president but need to be approved by the senate. The federal court of appeals has minimum of 35 justices, there need to be at least three experts justices in Sharia law , and three experts in customary law.
How does one gain power?
One comes to power through the process of elections. There is universal adult suffrage in Nigeria. People are elected by popular vote. Members of the national assembly are elected for four year terms. They are allowed to serve a a maximum of two terms. The same is true for the president.
Explain the political system:
Nigeria has a constitution that was put into effect on May 31, 1999. The People's Democratic Party has control of the House, The senate, and the current president is a member of the People's Democratic Party. People are elected by first-past-the-post that makes it more likely that it is a two party system. There are four diffrent types of law: English Law, Common Law, Customary Law, and Sharia Law. English law is based off of laws that were put in place in Nigeria while Nigeria was still a colony of England. Common law is laws that are based off of a precendent that has occurred since independence. Customary Law is based off of traditions. Sharia law is also known as Islamic law. It is subject to the consent of Muslims. It is based off of Islamic ideologies.
Externalities: Existing outside of a perceived object.
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